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Journal of International Marketing: Submission Guidelines 

All manuscripts must be submitted online through Manuscript Central at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ama_jim. Submissions that arrive via mail or e-mail will not be processed for review.

First-time authors will be required to create a Manuscript Central user account in order to proceed. Each submission must adhere to the guidelines set forth below; those that do not follow the guidelines will be returned to the author for correction. If you have any questions, please contact us at jim@ama.org.

FORMATTING BASICS

File Types: Word (except Word 2007), RTF, or PDF.
Font: 12 point, Times New Roman
Text: Double-spaced, left-justified
Page Layout: 1-inch margins on all sides with page numbers in the upper right corner and no header/footer
Page Maximum: 50 pages, properly formatted and inclusive of title, abstract, keywords, text, references, tables, figures, and appendixes.

PLEASE NOTE: NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR PAGE LENGTH.

READABILITY

JIM manuscripts are judged not only on the depth and scope of the ideas presented and their contributions to the field but also on their clarity and whether they can be read and understood. JIM readers have varied backgrounds. Thus, the following guidelines should be followed:

  • Write in an interesting, readable manner with varied sentence structure, and use active voice. Use as little passive voice as possible.
  • Reduce the discussion of methodology to a minimum. JIM readers are most interested in implication for managerial action.
  • Avoid using technical terms that few readers are likely to understand. If you use these terms, include definitions. Remember: The journal is designed to be read, not deciphered.
  • Keep sentences short so the reader does not get lost before the end of a sentence.
MANUSCRIPT ORGANIZATION

To facilitate the double-blind peer-review process, each submission should be broken into two separate files: (1) Title Page and (2) Main Document. Identifying information should not appear anywhere within the main document file.

FILE 1: Title Page

  1. title
  2. author(s) name, title, institution, address, telephone number, and e-mail address
  3. author(s) note
  4. acknowledgment
  5. financial disclosure, if applicable

FILE 2: Main Document

Page 1:

  1. title
  2. abstract
  3. keywords

Page 2 and on, with each new element beginning on its own page:

  1. main text
  2. references
  3. endnotes
  4. tables
  5. figures
  6. appendixes
MANUSCRIPT COMPONENTS

Title
The title should not exceed 25 words.

Abstract
The abstract is limited to 175 words and summarizes the key components of the manuscript, offering the reader a sample of the manuscript.

Keywords
Include 4–5 primary keywords that best suit the topic of the manuscript; these do not necessarily need to match the “Topics/Methods” that are selected in Manuscript Central upon submission.

Main Text
Please do not add any headers/footers on each page (other than the page number). Headings are text only (not numbered) and are formatted according to level.

  • PRIMARY HEADING: Flush left, capitalized, and boldface, with an extra return before and after.
  • SECONDARY HEADING: Flush left with title-style capitalization (first letter of each word) and in bold. You must have at least two sections beginning with a secondary heading; if there is only one, the heading should be excluded.
  • TERTIARY HEADING: Left justified and indented with title-style capitalization (first letter of each word) in italics. Punctuate the heading with a period and begin the first line of the same section on the same line. If only one tertiary heading is used, the heading should be excluded. 

References
References begin on their own page and are listed in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name. Only references cited within the text are included.

Citations in the text should be by the author's last name and year of publication enclosed in parentheses without punctuation: (Thorelli 1960). If a particular page, section, or equation is cited, it should also be placed in the parentheses: (Thorelli 1960, p. 112) or (Thorelli 1960, Table 1). For multiple authors, use the full citation always for up to three authors; for four or more authors, use the first author's name followed by "et al" (no italics). A series of citations should be listed in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons: (Terpstra 1961; Thorelli 1960; Welch 1981).

See the Accepted Manuscript Preparation page for reference style and examples.

Endnotes
Endnotes should be numbered consecutively on a separate page and should be used sparingly. No more than 10 endnotes will be permitted. JIM does not use footnotes.

Tables
Tables should not appear within the text but at the end of the document. Each table should be numbered consecutively and submitted on a separate page. Please indicate appropriate table placement in the text (“Insert Table 1 about here”). Tables must be numbered in the order in which they are to appear.

Figures
Figures should not appear within the text but follow any tables. Each figure should be numbered consecutively and submitted on a separate page. Please indicate appropriate figure placement in the text (“Insert Figure 1 about here”). Figures must be numbered in the order in which they are to appear. The term “figure” refers to a variety of material, including line drawings, maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, photos, and Web shots, among others.

Appendix
If Appendixes are provided, they appear on a new page after the figures. Multiple appendixes are labeled with letters (Appendix A, Appendix B). A single appendix is labeled without letters (Appendix). Multiple appendixes must be numbered in the order in which they are to appear.

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